Project will disrupt traffic near Lynnwood

A busy street -- one that seems like it's in Lynnwood but really isn't -- is in for an upgrade.

Crews working for Snohomish County plan to begin work today to widen 52nd Avenue W. from 148th Street SW to the Lynnwood city limit just north of 168th Street SW.

The street is part of the main north-south route for traffic between Mukilteo and Lynnwood west of Highway 99.

When the $3.1 million project is done, the two-lane road will have a new a center-turn lane, along with bike lanes, curbs, gutters and sidewalks.

Traffic will be disrupted during the work. Long-term, round-the-clock lane closures are planned.

The road will be restricted to local northbound traffic only from July 8 to October. Local detours will be posted, and nearby residents will still have access to homes and businesses.

Snohomish County awarded the construction contract to Interwest Construction of Bellingham in May. Crews expect to work during daylight hours Monday through Friday.

For more information, including photos and project updates, contact Tina Hokanson at 425-388-3789 or tina.hokanson@snoco.org. Online, go to [URL]www.snoco.org;www.snoco.org/[URL] and search for "52nd Ave W."

County engineer honored

Snohomish County's chief engineer, Owen Carter, was recently named County Engineer of the Year by the [/URL]Washington State Association of County Engineers;http://www.wsace.org/.

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